Pre-Op Care
Intra-Op Care
Complications
Post-Op Care
Nursing Informatics
100
What is the nurse's priority assessment before surgery?
Vital Signs and Informed Consent
100
Who is responsible for maintaining sterility in the OR?
Scrub Nurse
100
Which sign may indicate post-op infection at the surgical site?
A. Clear, dry incision
B. Redness, swelling, and pus
C. Slight tenderness only
D. Normal healing scab
B. Redness, swelling, and pus
100
Monitor _____ and surgical site for complications
Vital signs
100
Which informatics tool helps the nurse document pre-op checklists and consents?
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
200
Should the patient be given foods or medications before Surgery or not?
No. Patient is NPO to prevent aspiration
200
Role of CDSS in the phase:
The system recommends evidence-based interventions and clinical pathways aligned with the patient’s condition (e.g., wound care protocols, ventilator management).
a. Guideline Based Care
b. Documentation Support
c. Medication Safety
A. Guideline based Care
200
A complication is most likely if a patient does not ambulate early after surgery?
Clue: Deep veiny ahh thromboner
Deep vein Thrombosis
200
Prevent complications with early mobilization and ______ exercises
respiratory
200
How does telehealth support surgical nursing care after discharge?
A. Monitors stock of surgical supplies
B. Provides remote monitoring, education, and follow-up
C. Records surgeon’s daily reports
D. Reduces the need for pre-op assessments
B. Provides remote monitoring, education, and follow-up
300
What should the nurse remove from the patient before the surgery?
Jewelries, dentures, nail polish
300
What position is commonly used for abdominal surgery?
Supine
300
Which sign suggests urinary retention after surgery?
A. Frequent urination
B. Abdominal distension and inability to void
C. Cloudy urine
D. Increased thirst
B. Abdominal distension and inability to void
300
Monitor _____ site for infection and provide wound care
Incision site
300
How can barcoding technology improve patient safety in the operating room?
A. Helps schedule surgeries faster
B. Ensures correct patient, procedure, and medications
C. Records surgeon’s preferences
D. Tracks supply room inventory only
B. Ensures correct patient, procedure, and medications
400
Why is patient teaching done before surgery?
To reduce anxiety and prepare for recovery
400
Which Intra operative measure prevents HYPOTHERMIA?
a. Use of warming blankets and warmed IV fluids
b. Avoiding patient movement
c. Lowering room temperature
a. Use of warming blankets and warmed IV fluids
400
What is evisceration?
Organs coming out of the insiscion site.
400
How does an EHR (Electronic Health Record) support post-op pain management?
A. Schedules operating room staff
B. Records pain scores and medication effectiveness
C. Orders meals for the patient
D. Sends insurance claims
B. Records pain scores and medication effectiveness
400
Why is standardized nursing terminology important in documenting surgical care?
A. Makes charting longer and harder
B. Allows data comparability and consistency
C. Limits nurse decision-making
D. Replaces the need for physician documentation
B. Allows data comparability and consistency
500
Role of CDSS in this phase:
The system generates alerts for overdue screenings, vaccinations, or assessments, prompting nurses to complete necessary preventive care.
a. Risk Identification
b. Automated Alerts and Reminders
c. Standardized Assessment Integration
B. Automated Alerts and Reminders
500
Why do nurses count sponges and instruments?
To prevent leaving them inside the patient.
500
What should the nurse do if the patient vomits after surgery?
Turn patient to the side (To prevent aspiration)
500
After discharge, how can nursing informatics help track wound healing?
A. Telehealth with photo documentation of incision
B. Manual sketching of wound size in paper chart
C. Waiting until the next hospital visit
D. Asking relatives to describe the wound by phone only
A. Telehealth with photo documentation of incision
500
Which informatics system alerts nurses about abnormal post-op vital signs?
Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS).